articleAdvanced MaterialsJan 20, 2026HYBRID OA

Aggregation‐Induced Emission Molecular Design for Mitigating Non‐Radiative Energy Loss in Organic Solar Cells

Chinese Academy of Sciences · Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · +8 more institutions

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Non‐radiative energy loss remains a critical bottleneck limiting the open‐circuit voltage ( V OC ) and efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs). Here, we introduce a molecular design strategy that leverages aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) to suppress aggregation‐caused quenching and enhance solid‐state photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), thereby mitigating non‐radiative recombination. A prototypical AIE motif, tetraphenylethylene, was incorporated into the terminal group of a Y‐series non‐fullerene acceptor to yield dTPE, which exhibits distinct AIE characteristics not previously observed in high‐performance Y‐series acceptors. Photoluminescence studies reveal that dTPE achieves a threefold…

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Keywords
  • Photoluminescence
  • Quantum yield
  • Electroluminescence
  • Quantum efficiency
  • Organic solar cell
  • Acceptor
  • Quenching (fluorescence)
  • Photovoltaic system
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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